Welcome to The Village in Howard!

The Village in Howard is a member-based COMMUNITY of Howard County residents 55 and older who want to continue to live independently in the homes and neighborhoods they know. Membership benefits include, not only various educational, social and cultural activities, but access to various services such as transportation, home repair from referred contractors, and assistance with simple house maintenance. These benefits enable members to actively age in place.

We are a member of the Village to Village Network. The Village movement started 15 years ago and today there are over 200 open Villages and more than 150 in development in 42 states and the District of Columbia.

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Upcoming Programs

Please see calendar for information about these and other events. Events will be held at the TVIH Center on 6061 Stevens Forest Road unless mentioned otherwise.

12/5 TVIH Annual Meeting & Holiday Celebration, Amherst House, Kings Contrivance, 6:30PM
12/6 Mah Jongg, 10AM
12/6 Electric Vehicle (EV) Workshop, 2PM
12/9 Get Acquainted Coffee, 11AM
12/10 Adopt-a-Family Gift Wrapping, 1PM
12/10 Bridge, 1PM
12/11 My 3 Cents: A discussion of our roots, 1PM
12/12 Holiday Luncheon at Baldwin Station, 11AM

Registration not required.
Every Monday: Monday Morning Meanderings walking group at Lake Elkorn at 9:00 a.m. Meet at the dock on Dockside Rd. off Cradlerock Way.

Every Saturday: Sneakers and Coffee at Lake Kittamaqundi. Meet at 9AM at the 'People Tree' across from Clyde's followed by coffee at Whole Foods.

Every Wednesday: Lunch Bunch
December, Sonoma’s Bar & Grill, Owen Brown Village Center, Cradlerock Way, Great hamburgers!, 11:30 AM

Every First Tuesday: Happy Hour
December 3, Facci’s in Maple Lawn, 7530 Montpelier Road, 4PM

View details of each event and the registration information. These programs are planned FOR YOU.

ANNUAL MEETING & HOLIDAY GATHERING

Have you registered to attend the Annul Meeting & Holiday Celebration on Thursday, December 5th? Hear about plans for the upcoming year; enjoy a video presentation of the first 5 years by Joy Cheung - guaranteed to elicit joyful memories and conversations; after the meeting, a holiday social with other TVIH members ... holiday desserts and beverages will be served. Join us at 6:30 PM on Thurs. Dec. 5 at Amherst House, 7251 Eden Brook Dr., 21046 in the Kings Contrivance Village Center. To register click: TVIH ANNUAL MEETING & HOLIDAY CELEBRATION, 6:30PM - 12/5/2019 to member login or call the office 443-367-9043.

LINKS TO HOWARD COUNTY HEALTHY AGING COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS

How Are We Doing? 180 members !!!

When The Village In Howard (TVIH) opened our door in November 2014, we started accepting member and volunteer applications. Thanks to the tremendous efforts of our dedicated board members and committee members, we are proud to announce that we have made great progress:

Members: 66 Associate Couples (33 couples), 12 Full Member Couples (6 Households), 82 Individual Associates, and 20 Full Member Individuals, making 141 households.

Volunteers: Total 77, including 69 members (39% of membership) and 8 non-members. Currently, we have 28 service volunteers who work in our office (12), assist members with their needs (16), and provide transportation (19). Additionally, we have 15 Board members and 58 Committee members working on the goals of TVIH. Many volunteers wear more than one hat.

Programs: In 2018 TVIH provided 288 programs, including many repeat programs such as the Saturday and Monday walks, Wednesday lunch bunch, Bridge group, two book clubs, My 3 cents discussion group, Happy Hours, Needles and Hooks group, dining out, wine tastings, Elder Wisdom discussion group, travel slide shows, singles programs, and unique programs such as local trips and cultural events.

The Reasons Why Our Members Joined:

I am interested in staying in my home and meeting interesting older people with various background. ~Mary Ann

"Age in place" is a good concept. I like to meet new friends. ~Jane

I like the concept of reciprocity during the aging process, and I have discovered that warm and interesting people share my view. ~Ellin

I love the concept of older people working together to address the challenges in their lives. ~Kim

I feel compelled to tell you and others that TVIH has improved my quality of life. ~Catherine

I joined for companionship and meeting smart, positive and problem-solving people. ~Mary

Office hours and weather cancellation policy

Our office is open five days a week and is located at 6061 Stevens Forest Road, Columbia, MD 21045.

Please call (443) 367-9043 before you come in. Monday-Friday, 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.

When Howard County Public Schools are closed due to inclement weather, the TVIH office will be closed and activities will be cancelled.

When Howard County Public Schools are delayed due to inclement weather, TVIH activities scheduled at noon or after will resume and the office will open at noon.

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